Del Rio-Wilson leads Marshall past Missouri State on road

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — Carlos Del Rio-Wilson totaled two touchdowns and Marshall’s Thundering Herd held off Missouri State’s Bears 30-24 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. Del Rio-Wilson completed 16 of 25 passes for 176 yards and ran 16 times for 73 yards. Jo’Shon Barbie added 81 rushing yards and a touchdown, while TJ Lester caught three passes for 64 yards and scored. Missouri State’s Skyler Locklear passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns, adding 53 rushing yards. Isaiah Myers had seven receptions for 141 yards. Jeron Askren and Witt Edwards each caught touchdown passes. Marshall led after Del Rio-Wilson’s 39-yard scoring pass to Lester and Barbie’s 1-yard run. Jorge Diaz Nicholas made three field goals. Jared Lloyd recorded 13 tackles and J.J. O’Neal had 10 for Missouri State. Marshall improved to 2-1, while Missouri State fell to 1-2.